In accordance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 (which amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act), the Jeanne Clery Act, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Bellingham Technical College (BTC) provides a link to the Sex Offender Registry.

Safety & Security Information:

We are pleased you have chosen Bellingham Technical College as a potential place to attend college. The College administration wants to assure you that, as part of the BTC community, your safety and security are of primary concern. BTC staff are committed to making our campus a safe, nurturing learning environment.

Complete this form (click on the button above) to report any concerning behavior, conduct issues, crimes, accidents, or general safety concerns.

Recognizing and preventing violence on campus

The Center for Personal Protection & Safety, headquartered in Spokane, Washington, has produced a video and a slide show entitled "Flashpoint on Campus". Its purpose is to help prevent campus violence by instructing individuals on how to recognize behavioral warning signs of potentially dangerous individuals.

Flash Point on Campus includes training on the following topics:

Spectrum of Violence

Common Myths Surrounding the Issue of Campus Violence

Warning Signs of Potential Violence

Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence

Responding to Behaviors of Concern

Roadblocks to Reporting Behaviors of Concern

Flash Point on Campus is published and copyrighted by the Center for Personal Protection and Safety and is presented here with permission.

Resources

Crime Statistics

All postsecondary institutions that receive Title IV funding (i.e., those that participate in federal student aid programs), which includes Bellingham Technical College, are required to submit annual crime statistics to the U. S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security, as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. BTC’s crime statistics can be found by visiting the Department of Education’s Campus Safety & Security website (link below), and are also included in the college’s Annual Security Reports.

The statistics found on the Department of Education’s Campus Safety & Security website represent alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police agencies. Therefore, the data collected do not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime. Because some statistics are provided by non-police authorities, the data are not directly comparable to data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting System which only collects statistics from police authorities. The Department’s website contains a glossary that provides definitions for the various crime and geographic categories presented in the reports.

Annual Security Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, the college reports the mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues and the required crime statistics in an Annual Security Report. This report must be disseminated to all students, employees, prospective students and prospective employees by October 1st of each year.

Emergency Closures

Is it storming outside? Want to know if Bellingham Technical College is closed due to weather, physical plant or other emergencies?

Classes are Cancelled for Tuesday, September 26

Updated: Monday, September 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

BTC and the Bellingham Educational Support Team (BEST), representing classified clerical, technical, instructional and retail support staff at BTC are in the midst of contract negotiations.

BEST will be striking tomorrow, Tuesday, September 26.
BTC faculty voted to not cross a staff picket line, therefore all classes are cancelled for Tuesday, September 26.

There will be campus services open to students during the strike. This includes the College Services building Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. (360.752.8600), the Campus Store with varied hours, the Assessment Testing Center Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., STAR and TRIO tutoring will operate as normal, and the Campus Center library will be open from Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. & Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and closed Saturday.
We will continue to share updates as they come available via BTC Alert, our website and the BTC emergency phone line, 360.752.8766.

Find out more:

Call: BTC Weather Watch: 360-752-8SNO (8766)

Updated by 6:00 a.m. for day classes and 3:00 p.m. for evening classes.

Listen to:

KGMI 790 AM

KAPS 660 AM

KBRC 1430 AM

KIXT 930 AM

KUGS 89.3 FM

KISM 92.9 FM

KPUG 1170 AM

KAFE 104.3 FM

KZAZ 91.7 FM

Watch:

KVOS- Channel 12

KIRO- Channel 7

KING- Channel 5

BTC Alerts

To help keep you better informed in the event of a campus emergency, BTC's emergency notification system enables you to receive urgent text and e-mail messages. Take advantage of the emergency notification system by registering your personal e-mail and text addresses using the Web links provided below. Keep in mind, the program is voluntary, but is recommended for your safety. You can update your personal contact information or opt out at any time (however all BTC e-mail addresses are automatically registered and cannot be removed).

Depending on your personal cell phone plan, there may be a nominal fee from your carrier to receive text messages, but there is no charge from the college to use the service.

Medical Emergency

Sexual Offenders Registry

In accordance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 (which amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act), the Jeanne Clery Act, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Bellingham Technical College (BTC) provides a link to the Sex Offender Registry. This act requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a state to provide notice of each institution of higher education in that state at which the person is employed, carries a vocation, or is a student.

Local, State and National registry information shall be used for the purposes of screening of current or prospective employees, volunteers, or otherwise for the protection of the public in general and children in particular. Unlawful use of the information for purposes of intimidated or harassing another is prohibited.

Sex offenders are required to notify the Vice President of Student Services of their intent to enroll at BTC. A list of those individuals who have complied with this requirement is kept by the Vice President of Student Services.